Commentary
Historic leaders often have something important in common. They are not born great. Their greatness is a result of a lifetime of difficulty and consequential choices.
A statue of George Washington in front of Federal Hall National Memorial in New York City in a file photo. AP Photo
Newt Gingrich
Author
Newt Gingrich is an author, commentator, and former Georgia congressman who was the 50th speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1995 to 1999. He ran as a Republican presidential candidate in 2012.
